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University Hills
Homes for Sale in Buford, GA

All 212 homes for sale in Buford, GA · median $472,350 · 155 homes for sale in 30518

Community in Buford · Hall County · ZIP 30518
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Built fromLive Georgia MLS data1 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in University Hills in Buford, GA since 2025, the most recent in January 2026. Across Buford as a whole, 445 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $475,000, 38 median days on market, with 168 homes for sale today. At that median and Hall County's 2025 rate of 19.22 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,650.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
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University Hills sits in Buford, within Hall County, and current MLS data does not surface pricing activity or listing volume detailed enough to characterize a trend. That absence is itself useful information: this is a community where a buyer or seller needs to look at individual listings and recent closings directly rather than lean on a market summary.

For sellers, that means positioning a home well on its own merits — condition, lot, updates — matters more than following a broader momentum narrative, because there isn't enough current MLS signal here to describe one. For buyers, it means patience and direct comparison shopping will do more work than trend-watching.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside University HillsHomes for Sale in Buford, GA right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.

6576 Yacht Club Road
$3.20M · 0.4 mi away
7 bd · 7.5 ba · 9,346 sqft
6576 Yacht Club Road
Listed by Candler Real Estate Group
6459 Millstone Cove Drive
$515K · 0.7 mi away
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,576 sqft
6459 Millstone Cove Drive
Listed by eXp Realty
6509 Snug Harbor Court
$1.20M · 0.8 mi away
6 bd · 6.5 ba
6509 Snug Harbor Court
Listed by Keller Williams Lanier Partners
6500 Gaines Ferry Road #I-4
$239K · 0.9 mi away
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,836 sqft
6500 Gaines Ferry Road #I-4
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
6500 Gaines Ferry Road #6D
$275K · 0.9 mi away
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,680 sqft
6500 Gaines Ferry Road #6D
Listed by The Norton Agency
6500 Gaines Ferry Road #A2
$250K · 0.9 mi away
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,380 sqft
6500 Gaines Ferry Road #A2
Listed by Sun Realty Group LLC

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

University Hills is a residential community in Buford, Hall County, Georgia. Current MLS records do not identify a defined amenity package for the community, so any amenities present would need to be confirmed at the listing or HOA level rather than assumed.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Best for

  • Buying a specific home in Buford on its own merits rather than for a documented amenity list.
  • Comfortable verifying HOA, amenity, and condition details directly with the listing rather than relying on aggregated data.
  • Looking in Hall County without requiring a heavily marketed or master-planned community structure.

Probably not for

  • Needing a confirmed set of community amenities before writing an offer.
  • Relying on published market trend data to time a purchase or sale here.
  • Wanting a high-turnover market with a large pool of recent comparable sales to study.

The market around University Hills

University Hills is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 30518, 302 homes are on the market and 15% are under contract — a slower corner of Buford.

Across Hall County, 947 homes are active and 206 pending (18% under contract).

In ZIP 30518 (Buford), 403 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $468K ($194/sq ft), up 0.9% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 131 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 5.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30518 housing market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not University Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in University Hills today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in University Hills.

Best Buy
Buying based on the specific home and lot rather than a documented community profile.
Biggest Risk
Limited current MLS data means pricing and amenity claims need to be verified directly, not assumed.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable doing direct diligence on a smaller or lower-turnover community.
Avoid If
Needing a documented amenity package or trend data before making a decision.

What the data gap tells you

When a community shows no identified amenities and limited MLS-level market statistics, it usually means one of two things: the neighborhood is small enough that turnover is infrequent, or its listings simply haven't carried amenity detail into the feed. Either way, the responsible move is not to guess — it's to pull the live inventory and closed comps for University Hills specifically before forming a view on pricing or lifestyle fit.

Buford and Hall County cover a range of housing stock and settings, so a community name alone doesn't tell you whether a given home backs to a corridor, sits on a larger lot, or is walkable to anything in particular. That's a per-listing question here, not a per-community one.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in University Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community with thin public market data, the value of an agent is doing the legwork the MLS summary can't: pulling actual current listings and recent closings in University Hills, verifying HOA and amenity details directly rather than relying on aggregated tags, and walking the property itself before a number gets attached to it. That's the approach we bring to Buford and the rest of Hall County.

University Hills in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying based on the specific home and lot rather than a documented community profile.
Biggest advantageA Buford, Hall County location without a heavily packaged amenity story to pay a premium for.
Biggest riskLimited current MLS data means pricing and amenity claims need to be verified directly, not assumed.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable doing direct diligence on a smaller or lower-turnover community.
Avoid ifNeeding a documented amenity package or trend data before making a decision.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the University Hills homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in University Hills.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed University Hills sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buying a specific home in Buford on its own merits rather than for a documented amenity list.Excellent fit
Comfortable verifying HOA, amenity, and condition details directly with the listing rather than relying on aggregated data.Excellent fit
Looking in Hall County without requiring a heavily marketed or master-planned community structure.Excellent fit
Needing a confirmed set of community amenities before writing an offer.Probably not
Relying on published market trend data to time a purchase or sale here.Probably not
Wanting a high-turnover market with a large pool of recent comparable sales to study.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2025 (2 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Common questions about University Hills

Where is University Hills?

University Hills is a community in Buford, Hall County, Georgia, ZIP 30518.

Are there homes for sale in University Hills right now?

No active listings inside University Hills at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.

Does University Hills have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for University Hills in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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